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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
The STATE FAIR.
Annual Meetings of the state Agricultural
Society and Champaign valley
Association.


The annual meeting of the Vermont
state Agricultural society was held mt the
parlors of the Van Ness House ThursdBy
morning with Hon. Henry Chase OF Lyndon
presiding and Henry G. Clark of Rutland
as secretary. Hon. Crosby Miller Of Pom
fret presented the report of the committee
on finance which showed a balance of
$4,000 in cash and securities in the treas
ury, the remainder OF the assets being in
vested in the grounds. The report was
accepted and adopted. \ committee was
appointed consisting of J. n. Baxter of
Rutland, II. G. Root of Bennington, J. n.
North of Shoreham, J. &. Parker OF
Quechee and IL. II. Mcintyre of West
Randolph to nominate officers for the
ensuing year. The committee reported
Presldenl-Col. &. ". Hooker of Frat
tleboro
Vice PrsSjdents-J. W. Cramton of Rut-
land, j. O. Parker of Quechee, j. y. North
of Shorcham, :. e. holyokc OF st. Al.
bans.
Secretary Henry Clark of Rutland.
Treasurer-J. e. Parker of Quechee.
Board of Directors-H. G. Root of Ben
nington, G. A. Merrill of Rutland, w. r..
Sanford OF Orwell, Henry Chase of Lyn-
don, Crosby Miller of pomfret, H. B..
iNNllu VA lJJ!sCl ~ ~ 'out III anu IL Drew
OF Burlington, c. II. Hubbard Of Spring
field, George Davis OF East Montpelier,
II. Q. Cleveland Of Coventry. George
Hammond Of Mddlebury, c, II. Campbell
OF Westminster West, e. I. Bell Of East
Hardwick, J. \. Baxter OF Rutland, q. $
Noulton and II. II. Mcintyre of West
Randolph, &. T.. Childs of st. Albans.
Finance Committee-Crosby Miller, J..
A. Shedd, G. A. Merrill.
In accordance with motion to that eff
feet Mr.. Baxter cast n ballot Tor the cleo
don Of the persons nomnatei and they
were declared the officers FOR the en-
suing year. II. &. Root was appointed
agent to cast the vote of the society ut the
annual meeting of the Champlain Valley
association and Crosby Miller was APP
pointed the agent uf the society to make
settlement and adjust the accounts be-
tween the society and the Champlain Val
ley association.
Henry Chase, II. 6. Root, Crosby Miller,
q. a. Merrill, j. A. Shedd, Il. :. Drew
and III. II. Mcintyre were recommended
for election on the part of the society MS
directors in the Champlaln Valley associa-
ton. j. w. Cramton, j. g. Parker, g. a.
Merrill, j. n. North and II. G.. Root were
appointed committee TO locate and make
arrangements with power to fix the price
of admission, for the next annual State
fair. This action resulted from strong
sentiment in favor of holding the next
State fair at Brattleboro.
Col. q. w. Hooker, the new president,
made few happy remarks on assuming
the duties of the Office. No further bust
ness being ready for transaction the So
elety adjourned without day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.

At tarhaven Friday noon the engine
That does the switching left frei yht cor.
partly loaded with marble, standing on a
side track so that part of the car reached
over TO the main track. And engine No,
lU2, drawing q freight from Salem to
whitehall, came along and struck the car
demolishlng one end of it and tearing off
the pilot and COW catchers of the engine.
c. H Spaulding of Bellows Falls, a
brakeman, had his arm badly smashed
while coupling cars at Mount Holly Fri
day morning. He had been b7aking only
one week
Alvah Aver OF Wheelock, is CHARGED
with poisoning Il yoke of oxen owned by
William Peake. The men had differences
and referees who had been called in
awarded the oxen to the latter. The
other morning the oxen were found dead
and on examination large quantities of
paris green were found ia their stomachs
and IN the meal with which they were fed.
Eugene Wythe, Il horse thief recently
released from Charleston, Mass, prison,
and an eN-convict of several other peni-
tentlarieS, is in Washington county Jail
awaiting trial for stealing a horse from
George Cove Of Waterbury few years
since.
lad named lIuntoon was shot in the
leg Thursday afternoon while cunning in
CuttlngsVli!e with companion.
little daughter of Charles Lamb of
Rutland was badly burned on Wednesday
morning and died from the effects OF it the
same evening.
At Cadyville, near Plattsburgh, on Fri
day, Fred Akay, II years old, had his
right foot pulled Off in Il gig saw.
James Riley was the man who was
killed on the railroad ct Rutland valley
Friday. He was walking on the track.
Louis Courvillc's store at ST. Adams
was burned Saturday night. Loss %s3OO
insurance $1,000
Henry Sturgess, while working on the
new car house at St. Adams Saturday
was thrown to the ground floor a distance
of some ID feet by the dropping of bent
and had MS shoulder dislocated.
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The Weekly Free Press trom
this date is reduced ono half-it
is now only ONE DOLLAR a
Ycnr.
FRANKLIN COUNTY TEACHERS.
Interesting Papers, Discussions and Exer-
cisco ut their Institute.

SwANToN, Oct. 2S.-The first lecture Of
the Franklin County Teachers Institute
in session here was delivered Wednesday
evening by DR.. Mowry, taking for his sub
ject "Franklin's Diplomacy and its Re
suits
Yesterday morning Mrs. II. b. Chitten-
den, first assistant, had a class exercise by
her class in mental arithmetic which was
highly satisfactory DR.. Mowry then took
the class illustrating his methods of teach
ing the subject. In the afternoon Miss
Anna Billiard gave similar exercise in
physiology, which was one of the most
successful Of the institute.
DR., Mowry's lecture Thursday evening
on The Mississippi Valley and How We
Came by It," was continuation of We'd
nesday evenings subject and was instruc-
tive throughout.
Friday morning devotional exercises
were followed by she teachers writing 10
words as pronounced by DR.. Mowry. This
was preparatory to the exercise in SPELL
ing.
The subject of Education for Citizen.
ship was then taken up by DR.. Mowry
ana discussed in an able manner.
me me G! class exercise in geography, by Miss
Mr. Palmer of Bakersfield, Miss Bar,
ker and Rev. Mr.. Fuller then discussed
various methods OF teaching this branch.
The slips containing the spelled words
were then brought out and the average
per cent found to he 81 3-10. DR.. Mowry
spoke of the difficulty encountered by old
and young in spelling our language The
old-fashioned spelling school was advocat
ed rs being a help.
On Friday afternoon the session opened
with paper by Rev. Mr.. Fuller upon the
need of moral training in our schools. The
subject was divided into three parts as
follows; What is morality, how can we
secure it, and the need of 1t. Miss Barker
followed with an instructive paper upon
elementary English. Rev. Mr. johnson
followed with paper on Teachers and
Teaching.
An expression Of thanks was unanimous
ly made by the visiting teachers to the
people of Swanton and to the teachers of
the school here for their kindness and
care taken that the institute might be
successful. Mr.. Chittenden in return
thanked the officers of the institute for
the benefit received
The concluding remarks by DR.. Mowry
relative to the rights of scholars ami
teachers was of intense interest to all and
not VOID was allowed to escape.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

A despatch from Ottawa says that m
the last 80 years the water has not been
as low in the Ottawa river and its tribu-
tares rs at present. The whole seasons
cut has been contracted for by United
States houses, but the mills find it hard to
get the logs to fiji orders At the Chats
lakes alone over 10000 logs are
stranded, and mill owners are drawing
heavily on their reserves, which are rapid
ly becoming depleted. Lumbermen esti
mate the shortage this season at - per
cent of the entire cut. But they are con
selling themselves with the belief that
next year there will be a large advance in
the price. This season the demand has
been very active for lower grades, which
have realized good prices, while higher
grades were little sought after.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
Winter Carniyais.
[ From the Troy Times. !

Are we to bid good-by 50 soon, then, to
winter carnival9? Montreal, the verita-
bic home of the sport, has decided not to
have carnival next season, and Burling-
ton, the Montreal of Vermont, has reached
a like determination in lts own case. To-
bogganilg, no doubt, will continue to
flourish at these centres, but the carnival
has gone into Information to last, heaven
knows long. So it is that one fashion az
ter another in the domain of anus ements
has its day. Well may the interrogation
point ask, what next ?" Let the an
swer suggest something better than roller
skating, ut any rate.
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One Dollar a year for the
Weekly Free Press.
THE ID. X. f. SOCIETY.
Che Middlebury College Chapter Have IL
Notable Banquet in Vergennes.

The Middleburv college chapter of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity arrived
in Nergennes on the night train Satur.
day for its annual initiation banquet
which was TO be held at the Stevens
House. The party consisted of the active
members Of the chapter, including a
sophomore and five freshmen recently
initiated, and several alumni.
Ceremonies were held in the fraternity
hall which occupied Il large part Of the
night, and the company took the 3:45 a. IN
train for Nergennes, where coaches were
waiting to convey them to tine hotel,
which Is favorlte resort Of Middlebury
students.
At o'clock the fraternity entered the
dining hall, where an elaborate menu was
served, with continuous accompaniment
of fraternity songs, after which the toast,
I'D. Is. E. was responded to by Rsv.
George A. Smith of st. Adams, of the
class of "a, Madison University.
Athletics" by julius G. Hubbell, the
famous base ball pitcher, of Williams, 'S5,
alpha, Alpha by George II. Wales,
Middlebury, 81, principal Of the Bristol
graded school.
Several other responses were gwen and
the hall resounded with d. X. E. songs
and cheers, until the banquet closed at
nearly O'Clock ~ the Mystic circle"
the party retMH6 Middlebury on the
morning train iaot u night which will
doubtless take Il prominent place IN the
history Of ID. X. E. at Middlebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
OUR UAVERSACK
Notes from Camp and Post Throughout
tho State.

thc stale.
! Many valuable donations have been
made 10 j 81 Seunptt fair at West Rut-
land, which opened on Monday evening
The Il. H. Stoushton W. X. g. of Bellows
Falls. he d Il sUclaJle in their hall Friday
afternoon, Oct. -. supper was served IN
the evening.
The Newport g. A. Il. will dedicate
their new hall on the evening of Nov. 4,
with a social entertainment and camp.
fire.
There WAS a campfire and bandbox pic
nc at the church in East Albany Oct. %.
for the benefit of Mason Post.
The State encampment, G.. a. T. and
Woman's relief corps will convene at st.
Johnsbury in January.
The veterans of Vermont City. OAK, a
colony organized by Vermonters year
or Two ago, have organized George j. Stan
nard pos;, NJ. III and meet once
month.
Bronson NJ, Barber Post of Richmond
Viii hold an anniversary aHd reunion at
BostWick's hall, Wednesday evening,
November ., when Gen. Henry will recte
his story, From Cold Harbor to the APP
pomattoX. Music Will he furnished bv
Miss Isabel Rockwell of BROOKLYN, y. Y.
ana quartette Of local singers Gen.
Henry VIII also recite this story before
camp fire at st. Johnsbury soon.
The lecture course at Vernon; academy
was opened on Friday evening, at the
Baptist church by Mr. G. NJ Russell with
his thrilling lecture, Battle of Gettys-
bUr.;. The lecture was illustrated by an
OIL painting covering nearly 200 square
feet OF canvass, representing over 25
square miles OF terrific ry, upon which the
decisive battle Of GettYscurg was fought.
This painting was prepared by Mai L.
Frederick Rec OF Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
A Pleasant Tribute.
rom the Montreal Post. |

AACAAA AuC 4hOlltICtl OSt.I
The Ethan Allen Engine company of
Burlington, arrived in tkis city Friday
evening accompanied by the Sherman Mil
ltary band, and some so invited guests.
About one half of the active members
made up the party. They were met at the
station by Chief Patton, Sub-Chef Nc
Cullouch and delegation of 80 city fire
men, and escorted to the Windsor hotel.
The depot was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and the streets leading to the
hotel were thronged. The company march
ed i'll fine order and presented most hand
some appearance. After partaking of n
sumptous repast, the company and friends,
together with large number of the ciu-
zens OF the city, repaired to the rotunda of
the Windsor. where they We're entertained
by the rendition of several choice selections
by the Sherman band, and it was the uni
versal verdict that finer music has seldom
been heard in our city. The company are
composed of fine looking young men, true
types OF Green Mountain boys, and their
gentlemanly demeanor and frank nature
win for them only friends
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
THE OWEN ROBBERY.
Interesting Discoveries Alleged Concern
ing the Meehans in El Pasu.

ing the Meehans in El Pasu
1t will DC remembered that \. l. Owen
Of South Burlington was robbed of $1,000
on the highway in Sept, 1885, and that in
June, 1886, he identified William Meehan
rs the ro5Oer and caused him to be arrest
ed. Meehan at that time told him his
business was at FL PasO. Texas. Owen
searched faithfully as FL Paso hut could
not find him. In March of the present
year he was notified that depo.itions to
prove an Glibi would be taken ut Dallas,
Texas, and highly recommended atior-
ney was procured to be present at the
taking of these dispositions. The latter
did not report, neither did he answer letter
nor telegram of inquiry concerning these
1epbsttors. After that owen, with the
Help of people in Dallas, searched constant
ly until August, but no person by the
name OF Meehan could be found there
He then sent his son, who, it is claimed,
found Meehan there keeping "CoDey
Island Saloon" under the name of w. II.
Clark, and that associated with hEn was
Dan Meehan, calling himself Dan A.
Stewart, Il cousin of Clark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
THE ETuANs' EXCURSION.
A Lively Time Experienced on the Out
ward Trip-Handsome Reception.

MONTREAL, Oct. 2S.-The trip of the
Ethan Allen Engine company thus far has
been an unqualified success. The out.
ward trip was made without noteworthy
incident, but any amount of fun was ex-
perenced, the Ethans contributing their
share to the general enjoyment. A COLA
ton was served on the train after leaving
81. Adams. Mr.. Mathews, clerk OF the
Windsor, who went to Burlington on the
noon train accompanied the eXcursionists
tothis city. The party numbered 1S in
all, including 30 active members, in
uniform, is invited guests and the
Shermans, and the trip was made in two
special cars. On the arrival of the party
here they were met bya delegation of the
Montreal fire department and escorted 70
the Windsor where dinner was served.
Among those accompanying the Ethans
are Mayor Henry, eX-Mayor 10 ID. Hatch,
Hon. Henry Ballard, Aldermen n. X.
drown aud !. j. Smith, DR.. f. II. Miller.
l.. :. Drew, DR.. j. NJ. Clarke Capt. O. d.
Clark and j. Il. Peck of Montpelier, a. G..
Strong, Henry Greene, John Black, Il. A.
Wheelock, NJ. ID. j.. Thompson, w. il.
Murdoch, r. :. Styles and John Robear.
saturday in Montreal and the Return
Home In the Evening
After the dinner Friday night the Sher
mans gave an excellent concert in the
spacious Office OF the Windsor, which
was enthusiastically app!auded by the
many citizens and bCarders who heard it.
Saturday those who wished to take train
at 7-f5 O'clock had an opportunity to 20
down the rapids, but on account of the
comparatively early hour and the chilli
ness of the atmosphere only about
so participated in the excursion.
They, however, returned we'll pleased
with ;he trip. Before noon q
severe snow storm set in and as it con-
tinued with an increasing cold wind the
company decided to return on the first
afternoon train instead of the second rs
had been intended. The day was spent
as the taste OF the individual members OF
the party dictated. In the early part of
the afternoon the Shermaus gave another
fine concert in the hotel Office and several
Montreal people made the remark that an
equally good band had not visited the
city for many day. At 3:4j O'Clock the
company formed in the Office of the Wind
SCR and headed BY the band marched
TO the station where after three
rouslng cheers had been given
for the Montreal fire department the
special cars were boarded and at ago the
start homeward was made. At St. Adams
each way the band rendered selection.
On arrival at the station here the excur-
Sionlsts were met by tAe stay-at home
Ethans and were escorted to the parlors of
the company amid a generous display OF
fireworks.
The trip passed Off without unpleasant
incident OF any sort, aud the excursion
will take place in the history of the com
pany, as one which, though short in dur
alton, was full of enjoyment and Will long
be remembered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
Melancholy DisusC,

On Il high hill in the town OF Bolton,
which was formerly a part of Lancaster,
Mass. there is a church of Eye olden times"
and it is nearly two miles away from
any village, and once it must have been Il
noble edltice, having four massive fiuted
columns supporting tower. 1t is now a
cider mill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

He was selecting presents for his girl before
Christmas. He bought an amber comb a box
Syrup, and showed himself thereby right
sensible dude.
Enterprises of great pith and moment"
are go engrossng the minds OF men, that
they neglect Their own affairs, and grow old
with pam, orgetting that n bottle of saliva
ton Oil Will cure all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

To let youy neishbor, who does not take
The FREE PRESS, know Of the great reduc
ton infrice. You will do him favor
We must double or subscription list
md irc rc'y np.h onr trlCnds to bclp rs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
Tho Champlain Valley Association,

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Champlain Valley association was
held at the City Court room Thursday
afternoon. 1t was called to order by the
president, Col. Cannon. The report of the
last annual meeting was read by the
clerk, G. w. Browneil, jr. Col Cannon
then announced his intention Of retiring
from the Office of president of the assocla,
ton. In few well-chOsen words he
spoke OF the harmony that existed be
tween the association and the State Agri-
cultural society and OF the success that
has attended their efforts in holding Il
Joint exhibition. The annual fair had
peen constantly improving in every way
until now Vermont could chal-
lenge any other State to show bet
ter exhibit in all the departments
He spoke too of the good moral tone of
the yearly exhibitions, no games of chance
were allowed and the sale of intoxicating
liquor was prohibited BY this strictness
the associations lost money at first, but
public sentiment sustained the action
Col. Cannon suggested that as the good
results Of a fair depends entirely on com
petition, One-half only of the full pre-
MUM be paid in cases where there was
but one entry in any department. IN con-
clusion Col. Cannon thanked the stock
holders for the confidence reposed in him.
and sand that he felt grateful for the kind
manner in which his shortcomings had
been met.
The election of directors being in
oIder it was voted that the chair
nan appoint committee Of five
to nominate board Of directors for
the ensuing year and the following were
appointed: Crosby Miller, II. G. Root, A
q. PIERCE, S. e. HOlyoke. G. w. Hooker
They reported the following for directors :
J. Gregory Smith Henry Chase, Henry G..
Root, Crosby Miller, George 4. Merrill,
q. II. Mcintyre. l.. S. Drew, w. S. Webb,
q. Nj. Spaulding, L. J. Derby, l.. H. Tai
colt, A. &. PIERCE, j. A. Shedd, William
Wells and LIE G. b. Cannon.
Mr.. Cannon declined to serve and Mr..
Root for the committee substituted the
name of H LIE G. Cannon. The
report Was accepted and adopted and the
list as presented was elected. On motion
OF A. g. PIERCE, seconded by Z. +. Brown
ell and III. G. Root, a vote OF thanks was
unanimously given Col. Cannon for the
able aud successful manner in which he
had discharged the duties of his Office.
Col. Cannon made brief response. The
report OF the treasurer, c. NJ. Spaulding,
was read, accepted and placed on file. II
showed a balance of cash on hand of SlS 90.
Mr.. kldder the treasurer of the Joint eX-
hibitlon, stated that he had in his hands
balance OF about $1,000, with outstanding
claims of about 1900.
TlTTr,-~ opub ,,r,,,,,,..,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
ADVICETo MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used for children teethipg. IL
soothes the child, softens the gums elluys all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
Tor dnrrhra. Twenty-Five cents bottle,
H4,m,w,f &w1y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

A College Gets Prof. Darling's Collection.
Mrs Amelia Delacroix legatee of Prof.
William Darling, has given to the medi-
cal department of the University of the
city of New York the valuable anatomical
collection owned by him, on condition
that it shall be known as The Taylor
Museum of Anatomy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
The Public Schools.

The reports of enrolment OF the public
schools for the past month We're as fol
lows:
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Weekby Free Press.
Tho Darlington Savings Bank

The treasurer of the Darlington Savings
bank has furnished is with the following
figures, which show the amount of bust
ness done in that institution for 20 years
ending December 81, 1856:
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NMFCIORs, MrErlNn.

Clerk EIowuell called the directors to
ordcl G1i Crosby Miller was elected tenn
pogaYy chairman. Without transacting
any eGNness the meeting adjourned sub
zee: 70 Inc call OF The president pro tom.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-28
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONER
CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be q republican delegate commits
sioner convention held at the court
house in Washington Springs, on Sat
urday, Oct. Goth, at o'clock, p. M, for
the purpose Of nominating a county
commissioner for the second commits
sioner district of Jerauld county.
The different precincts will be en-
titled to representation in said conyen
ton as follows:
Viola, 3 delegates; that portion Of
Washington Springs and Dale, in Tho
district, 5 delegates: Cherry, 3 delegates
Media, delegates; and ANNA, 3 dele
gates.
The committee would respectful,
recommend that the caucuses for tn
election of delegates to said convention
be held On Thursday, Oct. 9th. Dele
gates to be voted for by ballot, from
o'clock until o'clock, p. m., OF sad day
BY order of committee,
| w. r. HAY, chairman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-28
a.ttell ton; W. G. T..U.

Call attention Of pastors and ask them
to offer special prayer on November 9Th
in all the churches that our fathers
husbands and brothers may be moved
to cast their ballots for the right. End
Chronicles eth chapter, 18th verse. "1t
my people which are called 10y my name
shall humble themselves. and pray and
seek my face. and turn from their
wicked ways, then will l hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin, and
will heal their land.'
Yours for the redemption Of Dakota
II. NJ. Barker Pres. w. c. r, U.